Request for Proposal (RFP) - Summary and Background - corporate web site

Sep 1, 2026

Request for Proposal (RFP) summary and background for Ace Consulting’s initiative to develop, design, launch, and host a new corporate website. Describes the current site’s limitations since its 2001 launch, including navigation difficulty and insufficient presentation of services. States the RFP’s goal to solicit and fairly evaluate proposals, select the best-aligned candidate, and improve client engagement. Provides context about Ace Consulting’s size, founding history, project management consulting focus, service areas, and headquarters in Washington, D.C.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatDOCX

Pages8

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Summary and Background

Proposal Guidelines

Project Purpose and Description

Project Scope

Request for Proposal and Project Timeline

Budget

Bidder Qualifications

Proposal Evaluation Criteria

Request for Proposal Template This Project Management Plan Template is free for you to copy and use on your project and within your organization. We hope that you find this template useful and welcome your comments. Public distribution of this document is only permitted from the Project Management Docs official website at: HYPERLINK "http://www.projectmanagementdocs.com/" ProjectManagementDocs.com Request for Proposal (RFP) Company Name Street Address City, State Zip Code Date Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc331666350" 1. Summary and Background PAGEREF _Toc331666350 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc331666351" 2. Proposal Guidelines PAGEREF _Toc331666351 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc331666352" 3. Project Purpose and Description PAGEREF _Toc331666352 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc331666353" 4. Project Scope PAGEREF _Toc331666353 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc331666354" 5. Request for Proposal and Project Timeline PAGEREF _Toc331666354 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc331666355" 6. Budget PAGEREF _Toc331666355 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc331666356" 7. Bidder Qualifications PAGEREF _Toc331666356 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc331666357" 8. Proposal Evaluation Criteria PAGEREF _Toc331666357 \h 8 Summary and Background This section of the Request for Proposal (RFP) should provide a high level description of what the request for proposal is for and the purpose of the requirement. It may provide background information of the organization requesting proposals as well. Most of the requirement details will be included in subsequent sections of the document. Ace Consulting is currently accepting proposals to develop, design, launch, and host a new corporate web site. The existing Ace Consulting web site was developed and launched in 2001. In an effort to achieve more “wins” from clients via the corporate web site, Ace Consulting has determined that a new platform is needed which is more user-friendly and allows for improved interaction among potential clients. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals from various candidate organizations, conduct a fair and extensive evaluation based on criteria listed herein, and select the candidate who best represents the direction Ace Consulting wishes to go. Ace Consulting is a small business that was founded in 1985 and is focused on project management consulting and the implementation of best practice processes and solutions. Our client base consists of other small and medium-sized businesses as well as local, state, and federal government organizations which lack project management experience and expertise. Ace Consulting is consolidated in its headquarters in Washington, D.C. with some consultants traveling to and working from client sites on a temporary basis. Our services include: Project and Program Management (all phases) Process Improvement Human Capital Resource Management Project and Program Management Training (small scale) Proposal Guidelines This section of the Request for Proposal should provide a description of what each responding organization’s proposal should contain. It should also include a timeline within which all proposals must be submitted. Any requirements that must be included in each proposal should be described in detail in this section of the RFP. This Request for Proposal represents the requirements for an open and competitive process. Proposals will be accepted until 5pm EST August 30, 20xx. Any proposals received after this date and time will be returned to the sender. All proposals must be signed by an official agent or representative of the company submitting the proposal. If the organization submitting a proposal must outsource or contract any work to meet the requirements contained herein, this must be clearly stated in the proposal. Additionally, all costs included in proposals must be all-inclusive to include any outsourced or contracted work. Any proposals w

FAQs

What is the RFP seeking to accomplish for Ace Consulting?

Ace Consulting is seeking a provider to develop, design, launch, and host a new corporate web site using the latest web-based technology.

Why does Ace Consulting need a new website?

The current site launched in 2001 is not user-friendly, is difficult to navigate, does not adequately describe services, and has not helped generate enough client wins.

How will proposals be handled and evaluated?

Proposals will be accepted until the stated deadline, signed by an official representative, and returned if received late. Evaluation will be fair and extensive based on criteria listed in the RFP.

Sep 1, 2026

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